Preschool Center Manager - Mabton

About the role

The position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations at Child Development Centers, acting as a key middle management role for Inspire Development Centers. This role involves building positive relationships with children, parents, staff, and the communities represented by Inspire Development Centers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the local service delivery plan to ensure quality services for all children and parents.
• Mentor and coach Core Team members and line staff, and model expected duties and activities.
• Recruit, interview, and hire staff, and coordinate staff orientation.
• Conduct weekly Core Team staff meetings and monthly general staff meetings, or as needed, Parent Center Committee (PCC) meetings.
• Manage administrative tasks such as performance evaluations, accounts payable, and records control.
• Monitor and approve local center reports, and facilitate the local transition plan.
• Coordinate with Safety Committee Members for facility inspections.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with local schools and community partners.
• Participate in program trainings and workshops.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including meeting annual non-federal share quotas.

Requirements

• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Proof of automobile insurance.
• Ability to travel to perform job duties.
• Pass initial and periodic criminal and background checks.
• Pass initial and periodic Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check.
• Pass initial and periodic employee health clearance.
• Current Food Handler card.
• Current First Aid / CPR cards.
• Subject to initial and periodic TB screen.
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV / AIDS) training.
• Blood Borne Pathogen training.
• Subject to random drug screen.
• Complete and sign an Educational Professional Development Plan (PDP).
• Sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
• Sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement annually.

Qualifications

• Acquire an ECE state certificate OR 45 ECE related college credits with experience in teaching infant/toddler and/or Preschool children.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of child development theories and practices.
• Experience in supervision and management.
• Experience working in a federally funded and regulated environment.
• Experience in policy and procedure processes.
• Experience in planning and facilitating groups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of the interrelationships between services and systems.
• Ability to review concise lesson plans for implementation.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to gather and analyze data for reports.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft Office.
• Accurate data management, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.

Skills

• Knowledge of child development theories and practices.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Experience in federally funded and regulated environments.
• Policy and procedure process expertise.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Interpersonal relationship building.
• Customer service focus.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Computer proficiency.
• Data management and recordkeeping skills.

Benefits

Summary of benefits can be found here. Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits.